Whether it's for a child's Christmas or birthday present, or simply as a wonderful way of expanding the family and bringing even more love into the home, most American families at some point will ...

One day your dog ignores every cue you give, and the next it sits neatly at the door as if it has always known how. Anyone who lives with animals has seen moments like this. Progress can feel sudden, ...

Have you ever assigned personalities to your pets and explained their behaviors in terms of human motivations, such as imagining that a cat is being stubborn? The attribution of human characteristics, ...

If you ask people what they love most about their pets, being able to pet and snuggle them or having them sit in our laps is usually high on the list. My first childhood pet, Puffy — cut me some slack ...

Our pets rely on us to take care of them when they’re sick or injured. But if we’re not prepared, panic and confusion can hinder our ability to act appropriately when they need us most. The best way ...